Learn the basics of affinage (cave aging) and cave management. Assist with affinage during apprenticeship at Stony Pond Farm.  

• Keep cave to 50 F and 95-96% humidity
• Turn tomme wheels

Learn, explain and assist with the basic steps of how to make Melanie’s Swallow Tail Tomme cheese.

Basic steps: 

1. Care for the cows. Intensive rotational grazing through at least 60

Part of the expectations of this apprenticeship class is the creation of two Apprenticeship Objectives. I have identified the following:

1. Learn, explain and assist with the basic steps of how